Episode 25: Lactation after a loss- The episode we ALL need to hear. Table of Contents 0:53 October is Infant and Pregnancy Loss Awareness Month; October 15 is the international observation day 2:05 Miscarriage is Common3:15 Why is our society so weird about grief? 3:25 Should we wait to announce a pregnancy?3:55 The importance of grieving a loss and How to talk about it 5:45 Thank you Aeroflow7:40 How to be a supportive friend, partner, family member 14:50 Homebirth and Stillbirth16:55 The hospital experience and infant death 18:15 Advocating for your needs19:15 Photographs and keepsakes20:33 Seeing your baby and taking baby home 21:10 Burial and Cremation 22:37 Lactation after a pregnancy or infant loss 23:22 Talking to your provider about what to expect24:00 When your body transitions into milk-making mode24:25 Heather’s experience with a triage call 26:10 Lactation when you aren’t going to breastfeed27:35 Tips on using cabbage leaves for engorgement28:45 Next steps for pain and discomfort: herbs and medication31:35 Donate your milk?33:00 A first-hand story: the healing power of donating breast milk 36:24 Heather’s story about infant loss in her family38:10  We have a lot of resources for you Ad Sponsors: Aeroflow. Click the link below to order your breast pump and accessories through your insurance!www.dpbolvw.net/click-9269202-13028985Get your breastfeeding journey BACK ON TRACK with a Lactation Consult with Heather! Telehealth available and some insurance accepted. Click the link below for the deets.Click here to Work with HeatherThanks to Cherie Louise Turner for editing and production, and to Lindsay Brett Carothers for her musical stylings of our intro and outro.For music used in the show, credits and thank yous go to Wataboi for the tracks “Cali” and “U said it v13 souncloud,” from Pixabay. Thanks for listening to The Milk Minute. If you haven’t already please like, subscribe, and review our podcast wherever you listen.If you’d like to support our podcast, you can find us on Patreon at patreon.com/milkminutepodcast.To send us feedback, personal stories, or just to chat you can send us an email at milkminutepodcast@gmail.comResources1. LactationMatters.org - where we read that personal story from Monique2. https://www.bereavedparentsusa.org/ - A nationwide organization designed to aid and support bereaved parents and their families who are struggling to survive their grief after the death of a child.3. http://www.babylossfamilyadvisors.org/ - Locate a baby loss doula to help you through this difficult time or sign up to become a baby loss doula. loss doulas4. https://www.nowilaymedowntosleep.org/ - photography - A nonprofit that provides remembrance photography for families facing infant death.5. http://www.october15th.com/ - generally more resources for infant loss awareness day6. http://nationalshare.org/ - SHARE is a not-for-profit nondenominational organization providing support to those whose lives are touched by the tragic death of a baby through early pregnancy loss, stillbirth or newborn death7. Stillbirthday.com - If you are miscarrying or found out that your baby is not expected to survive past delivery, the website walks you through a path of informational links specific to your situation.8. https://sufficientgraceministries.org/ - Serving OH, doula support and beyond9. https://pittsburghbereavementdoulas.com/miscarriage/ - Serving Pittsburgh and surrounding areas10. https://cabellhuntington.org/calendar/perinatal-bereavement-support-group/ -PerinSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/milkminutepodcast)